2023-11-07
final ruleAirworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: unsafe condition on these products.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
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2013-23-07
final ruleAirworthiness Directives; Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation)
Unsafe Condition: A crack in the main rotor blade, which could result in blade separation and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation)
2013-20-15 Recurring
final ruleAirworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation-Manufactured (Sikorsky) Model Helicopters (Type Certificate Currently Held by Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated)
Unsafe Condition: Crack in a flight critical component, failure of a critical part, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation- Manufactured (Sikorsky) Model Helicopters (Type Certificate Currently Held by Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated)
2012-26-06
final ruleAirworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft-Manufactured Model S-64F Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: A fatigue crack in a flight critical component, which could result in component failure from static overload and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft-Manufactured Model S- 64F Helicopters
2012-23-11
final ruleAirworthiness Directives; Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Cracking or working rivets in the left and right splice fitting (transition fitting), pylon bulkhead assembly-canted (bulkhead assembly), and pylon steel strap (strap) due to fatigue, which could l...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated Helicopters
2011-21-12
final ruleAirworthiness Directives; Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated Model S-64F Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Loss of a swashplate due to a fatigue crack, leading to loss of control of the main rotor system and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated Model S-64F Helicopters
2010-14-12
final ruleAirworthiness Directives; Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc. (previously Utah State University); AST, Inc. (previously Firefly Aviation Helicopter Services, and Erickson Air-Crane); Rotorcraft Development Corporation (previously Garlick Helicopters, Inc.); Global Helicopter Technology, Inc.; Hagglund Helicopters, LLC (previously Western International Aviation, Inc.); International Helicopters, Inc.; Northwest Rotorcraft, LLC (previously Precision Helicopters, LLC); Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; San Joaquin Helicopters (previously Hawkins & Powers Aviation); S.M. &T. Aircraft (previously US Helicopter Inc., UNC Helicopters, Inc., Southern Aero Corporation, and Wilco Aviation); Smith Helicopters; Southern Helicopter, Inc.; Southwest Florida Aviation International, Inc. (previously Mr. Jamie R. Hill and Southwest Florida Aviation, Inc.); Tamarack Helicopters, Inc. (previously Ranger Helicopter Services, Inc.); US Helicopter, Inc. (previously Williams Helicopter Tech., Southern Aero Corp., Oregon Helicopters and Lenair Corp); West Coast Fabrications; and Overseas Aircraft Support Inc. (previously Williams Helicopter Corporation, Scott Paper Company and Offshores Construction) Model AH-1G, AH-1S, HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters; and Southwest Florida Aviation Model UH-1B (SW204 and SW204HP) and UH-1H (SW205) Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. (AAI) Low Skid Landing Gear Forward Crosstube (crosstube) installed on the specified helicopters. Thi...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc. (previously Utah State University); AST, Inc. (previously Firefly Aviation Helicopter Services, and Erickson Air-Crane); Rotorcraft Development Corporation (previously Garlick Helicopters, Inc.); Global Helicopter Technology, Inc.; Hagglund Helicopters, LLC (previously Western International Aviation, Inc.); International Helicopters, Inc.; Northwest Rotorcraft, LLC (previously Precision Helicopters, LLC); Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; San Joaquin Helicopters (previously Hawkins & Powers Aviation); S.M. &T. Aircraft (previously US Helicopter Inc., UNC Helicopters, Inc., Southern Aero Corporation, and Wilco Aviation); Smith Helicopters; Southern Helicopter, Inc.; Southwest Florida Aviation International, Inc. (previously Mr. Jamie R. Hill and Southwest Florida Aviation, Inc.); Tamarack Helicopters, Inc. (previously Ranger Helicopter Services, Inc.); US Helicopter, Inc. (previously Williams Helicopter Tech., Southern Aero Corp., Oregon Helicopters and Lenair Corp); West Coast Fabrications; and Overseas Aircraft Support Inc. (previously Williams Helicopter Corporation, Scott Paper Company and Offshores Construction) Model AH-1G, AH-1S, HH- 1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters; and Southwest Florida Aviation Model UH-1B (SW204 and SW204HP) and UH-1H (SW205) Helicopters
2006-19-05
final ruleAirworthiness Directives; Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc. (Previously Utah State University); Firefly Aviation Helicopter Services (Previously Erickson Air-Crane Co.); California Department of Forestry; Garlick Helicopters, Inc.; Global Helicopter Technology, Inc.; Hagglund Helicopters, LLC (Previously Western International Aviation, Inc.); International Helicopters, Inc.; Precision Helicopters, LLC; Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; San Joaquin Helicopters (Previously Hawkins and Powers Aviation, Inc.) S.M.&T. Aircraft (Previously U.S. Helicopters, Inc., UNC Helicopter, Inc., Southern Aero Corporation, and Wilco Aviation); Smith Helicopters; Southern Helicopter, Inc.; Southwest Florida Aviation International, Inc. (Previously Jamie R. Hill and Southwest Florida Aviation); Tamarack Helicopters, Inc. (Previously Ranger Helicopter Services, Inc.); U.S. Helicopter, Inc. (Previously UNC Helicopter, Inc.); West Coast Fabrication; and Williams Helicopter Corporation (Previously Scott Paper Co.) Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters; and Southwest Florida Aviation Model SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified restricted category type-certificated helicopters. The AD requires a review of the helicopter records to determine the Com...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc. (Previously Utah State University); Firefly Aviation Helicopter Services (Previously Erickson Air-Crane Co.); California Department of Forestry; Garlick Helicopters, Inc.; Global Helicopter Technology, Inc.; Hagglund Helicopters, LLC (Previously Western International Aviation, Inc.); International Helicopters, Inc.; Precision Helicopters, LLC; Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; San Joaquin Helicopters (Previously Hawkins and Powers Aviation, Inc.) S.M.&T. Aircraft (Previously U.S. Helicopters, Inc., UNC Helicopter, Inc., Southern Aero Corporation, and Wilco Aviation); Smith Helicopters; Southern Helicopter, Inc.; Southwest Florida Aviation International, Inc. (Previously Jamie R. Hill and Southwest Florida Aviation); Tamarack Helicopters, Inc. (Previously Ranger Helicopter Services, Inc.); U.S. Helicopter, Inc. (Previously UNC Helicopter, Inc.); West Coast Fabrication; and Williams Helicopter Corporation (Previously Scott Paper Co.) Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH- 1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters; and Southwest Florida Aviation Model SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 Helicopters
99-07-15
final ruleAirworthiness Directives; CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY; FIREFLY AVIATION HELICOPTER SERVICES (PREVIOUSLY ERICKSON AIR-CRANE); GARLICK HELICOPTERS; HAWKINS & POWERS AVIATION, INC.; INTERNATIONAL HELICOPTERS, INC.; RANGER HELICOPTER SERVICES; ROBINSON AIRCRANE, INC.; SCOTT PAPER CO. (FORMERLY OFF SHORE); SMITH HELICOPTERS; SOUTHERN HELICOPTER, INC.; SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AVIATION; UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY; UNC HELICOPTER INC. (FORMERLY WILLIAMS HELICOPTER); US HELICOPTER, INC.; WESTERN INTERNATIONAL AVIATION, INC.; AND TAMARACK HELICOPTERS Model HH-1K, SW204, SW204HP, SW205, SW205A-1, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: In-flight failures of the tail rotor yoke due to static or dynamic overload from excessive bending forces, which could result in loss of the tail rotor and subsequent loss of control of the helicop...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY; FIREFLY AVIATION HELICOPTER SERVICES (PREVIOUSLY ERICKSON AIR-CRANE); GARLICK HELICOPTERS; HAWKINS & POWERS AVIATION, INC.; INTERNATIONAL HELICOPTERS, INC.; RANGER HELICOPTER SERVICES; ROBINSON AIRCRANE, INC.; SCOTT PAPER CO. (FORMERLY OFF SHORE); SMITH HELICOPTERS; SOUTHERN HELICOPTER, INC.; SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AVIATION; UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY; UNC HELICOPTER INC. (FORMERLY WILLIAMS HELICOPTER); US HELICOPTER, INC.; WESTERN INTERNATIONAL AVIATION, INC.; AND TAMARACK HELICOPTERS Model HH-1K, SW204, SW204HP, SW205, SW205A-1, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters
85-25-03
final ruleAirworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-64E Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Cracked or corroded main rotor head torque tube inner bracket assembly, Part Number S1510-21332-0, could result in failure of the main rotor head assembly.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-64E Helicopters
85-18-01
final ruleAirworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-64E Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: The possible loss of the main rotor blade outboard spar and subsequent loss of the counterweight train.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-64E Helicopters
76-06-01
final ruleAirworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Models S-61L, S-61N, S-61NM, S-61R, S-62A, S-64A, S-64E, S-64F Helicopters, Including Military CH-3C, HH-3C, CH-3E, HH-3E, and CH-54B Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Flaking chrome plating from the pistons of Model 66WAP200 and Model 66WAN200 hydraulic pumps with specified serial numbers could lead to hydraulic system contamination and failure.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Models S-61L, S-61N, S-61NM, S-61R, S-62A, S-64A, S-64E, S-64F Helicopters, Including Military CH-3C, HH-3C, CH-3E, HH-3E, and CH-54B Helicopters
75-11-11
final ruleAirworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Models S-64E and S-64F Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Failure of the torquemeter engine to gearbox shaft and gear assembly and consequent secondary damage to the main rotor control system components.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Models S-64E and S-64F Helicopters
74-16-05
final ruleAirworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Models S-64A, S-64E, and S-56 Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Fatigue failures of the main rotor head spindle lock nut, part numbers S1510-23031-0 and S1510-23031-1.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Models S-64A, S-64E, and S-56 Helicopters